Magnets

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a north and south pole.

Front

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

Back

North Pole and South Pole.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-4

Front

What happens when you bring two north poles of magnets together?

Back

They push away from each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What happens when you bring a north pole and a south pole of magnets together?

Back

They pull closer together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What materials are attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron and some other metals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is magnetism?

Back

Magnetism is a force where objects are attracted to each other or repelled.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

Can magnets attract through solid objects?

Back

No, magnets cannot pull through solid objects.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the strongest part of a magnet?

Back

The poles (North and South) are the strongest parts of a magnet.

Front

What is an example of a magnetic material?

Back

Iron is an example of a magnetic material.

Front

Do all magnets have the same shape and size?

Back

No, magnets can come in different shapes and sizes.